To help you support your students and their families as they prepare, apply, and pay for education after high school, we’ve assembled these helpful resources. Share them with students and families to help them learn about the financial aid process, filing the FAFSA, and building financial wellness.
Videos and Presentations
The Financial Aid Process
An animated video series
To help your students and their parents learn about financial aid and to make the process less overwhelming, we’ve created a series of short, animated videos that walk students through the entire financial aid process. Please share our videos with your families.
Financial Aid Information Sessions
Please encourage your students and families to attend a Financial Aid Information Session, ideally during the student’s junior year. FAME’s in-person Financial Aid Information Sessions are held in the fall and the spring throughout the state. FAME also offers virtual Financial Aid Information Sessions.
Financial Aid Information Session Schedule
To schedule an event for your high school, contact your assigned College Access Counselor (Jessica Whittier, Michelle Radley, or Nikki Vachon) or email Mila Tappan.
Watch a Recorded Financial Aid Information Session
Share this Financial Aid Information Session video with your students and families so they can watch it at their convenience.
FAFSA Resources
Filing the FAFSA is the important first step students need to take to access financial aid. Here are some resources that will help you help your students file their FAFSAs and get financial aid.
Free FAFSA Help
FAME offers FAFSA Help Sessions during the height of FAFSA filing season. These sessions are offered both in-person and virtually via Zoom. During these sessions, we provide a short FAFSA overview followed by personalized one-to-one help to complete and file the FAFSA.
FAME also offers one-to-one virtual FAFSA help throughout the year. Click the button below to view available time slots and book an appointment.
Do-It-Yourself FAFSA Support
Many Maine families choose to tackle the FAFSA on their own. Check out our Resources and Tools page for checklists, trackers, and worksheets to help them navigate the process.
Those looking for a more comprehensive guide on affording higher education can visit our Publications page to download or order a free printed copy of our booklet, PAY: Tips to Afford Higher Education. The booklet provides in-depth information on the financial aid process and the FAFSA, including how to prepare, when to apply, what types of aid exist, how to understand and compare financial aid offers, strategies for reducing college costs, and much more.
Connect with FAME
FAME shares information about the FAFSA on social media and by email and text. Connect directly with FAME by following us on social media and joining our mailing list.
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Students and parents/caregivers can sign up to receive texts and/or emails from FAME at FAMEmaine.com/join.
Financial Education Resources
One of the best ways to support Maine people and our future economy is to ensure that all Maine people have access to high-quality financial education in the classroom and at home. FAME offers extensive financial education resources to help you support your students and youth in your community.
